Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

Spreading God's Word to the Limehouse Community for 160 years

Sunday morning worship services are held at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to join in Praising God in 'the little church on the hill'

Friday 2 June 2017

Order of Worship, June 5, 2017

Limehouse Presbyterian Church

MINISTER: Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. June 4th, 2017

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE

INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy, Verse 1 # 299


HYMN: Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart # 382

CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY: Elder Bill Sanford

HYMN: Open Our Eyes, Lord #445

GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES:

RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b (pg 596)
(Led by Bill Sanford)

OLD TESTAMENT: Numbers 11: 24-30 (pg 141)
NEW TESTAMENT: 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-13 (pg 1136)
John 20: 19-23 (pg 1075)

SERMON: Decently and In Order Rev. Steve Boose

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY:

OFFERING Presentation of Gifts

THE DOXOLOGY We Give Thee but Thine Own (verse 1) # 661

PRAYER OF DEDICATION




THE WORD MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation

Hymn Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (1-3) # 543

The Apostle’s Creed (see inside back cover of hymn book)
Warrant

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All:        And also with you.
Leader:  Lift up your hearts.
All:        We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader:  Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All:        It is right to give God thanks and praise.
(The prayer begins by approaching the aspect of God as Creator, Father, Life-giver, being thankful for all that we have been given, especially the gift of Jesus Christ.  The segment concludes with words to the effect of…)

Leader: We join with the whole creation to lift our hearts in joyful praise, saying together

All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
  Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
  Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

The prayer continues, with a focus now on Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, and how He gave us the communion meal to unify us in one heart, one spirit, and one faith.  This segment concludes as…)
Leader: We proclaim the mystery of faith, saying:
All: Christ has died.
Christ has risen.
Christ will come again.

(We come to the final segment of the prayer, addressing the Holy Spirit, moving from thankfulness for what has been done to intercessions regarding what may yet be.  A time of silent supplication may mark this time, after which we conclude with The Lord’s Prayer (debts).




Hear us as we pray boldly with the words that He taught us as we say together:
Our Father…Amen.

Sharing the Elements
Prayer after Communion
Amen
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT


HYMN: Here, O My Lord, I See Thee (4-7) # 543

THE BENEDICTION

THREE-FOLD CHORAL AMEN

GO NOW IN PEACE

POSTLUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We welcome you to worship this morning. May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.

Our submersible well pump had to be replaced at a cost of $600.00.
If you wish to make a donations towards this cost, please use a
"building fund" envelope or designate "pump" on your regular envelope.
The Board of Managers thanks you.

Beef On A Bun Saturday June 10th, 2017 between 5 and 7 p.m.
Adults $15.00     Children aged 12 and under $6.00
Tickets: Glenda Benton 519-853-2665   Carol Lawson 905-877-3753

Summer Holiday:
Our church will be closed July 2nd through July 30th. We will gather for worship on Sunday August 6th at 9:30 a.m.